NE → ENNepali to English, meaning first

Nepali to English translation that reads naturally.

Paste Nepali in Devanagari or Roman letters and get English that sounds like English - for messages from home, news, notices and social posts. Free, no sign-up.

Nepaliनेपाली
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Hello! I am from Nepal and I am learning English.
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ABOUT THIS PAIR

Nepali ↔ English - from Kathmandu to the rest of the world.

Nepali speakers write to the world in English every day - for study applications, overseas work, tourism and business. Nepali drops pronouns freely, puts the verb last and builds respect into every verb ending, so a word-for-word conversion produces broken English. translator.im reads the whole sentence and rebuilds it as natural English, turning 'खाना खानुभयो?' into the friendly greeting it really is rather than a literal question about lunch.

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COMMON PHRASES

Nepali phrases and what they really mean in English.

Everyday Nepali that trips up literal translators. Tap any row to copy it into the translator above.

Nepali (नेपाली)
English
Romanised
सन्चै हुनुहुन्छ?
Are you well?
sanchai hunuhunchha?
खाना खानुभयो?
Have you eaten? (a common greeting)
khaanaa khaanubhayo?
ठिक छ
OK / That's fine
thik chha
दाइ / दिदी
Older brother / older sister (also polite address)
daai / didi
भाइ / बहिनी
Younger brother / younger sister
bhaai / bahini
बिस्तारै बोल्नुहोस्
Please speak slowly
bistaarai bolnuhos
पर्खनुहोस्
Please wait
parkhanuhos
मलाई थाहा छैन
I don't know
malaai thaahaa chhaina
स्वागत छ
Welcome
swaagat chha
फेरि भेटौँला
See you again
pheri bhetaunla
शुभ यात्रा
Have a good trip
shubha yaatraa
धेरै धेरै शुभकामना
Best wishes
dherai dherai shubhakaamanaa
दशैंको शुभकामना
Happy Dashain
dashain-ko shubhakaamanaa
WHY TRANSLATOR.IM

Nepali to English that sounds like it was written in English.

We focus on meaning: honorifics, dropped subjects and Nepali idioms become clear, everyday English rather than a stiff word list.

Rebuilds the sentence

Nepali puts the verb last and often leaves out 'I', 'you' or 'he'. The model reads the full context and restores the subject and word order English needs.

Natural English output

Respect without awkwardness

Honorific verb forms like हुनुहुन्छ and words like हजुर carry politeness that English expresses through tone. The translation keeps the respect without odd literal phrases.

Tone carried over

Devanagari or Roman Nepali

Paste Unicode Devanagari or Nepali typed in Roman letters, the way many people chat on Messenger ('k cha khabar?'). Both are understood.

Mixed input ready

Translate from a picture

Image mode recognises printed text in your browser from screenshots, notices and signs. Review the recognised Nepali, then translate. Clear printed text works best.

In-browser OCR

Listen and copy

Hear the English read aloud to practise pronunciation, or copy it straight into an email, CV or application form.

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USE CASES

Made for the moments Nepali needs to reach English speakers.

Study abroad, overseas jobs, news from home and posts from friends - this is where people use a Nepali to English translator most.

NOTICES

Understand official notices

Snap a photo of a printed office or school notice and read it in English. Useful for anyone dealing with paperwork in Nepal without strong Nepali reading skills.

→ कार्यालय शनिबार बन्द रहनेछ।
The office will remain closed on Saturday.
FAMILY

Share family news with English-speaking friends

Children raised abroad and partners who don't read Nepali can follow family updates from relatives in Nepal.

→ बुबाको स्वास्थ्य अहिले राम्रो छ।
Dad's health is good now.
NEWS

Follow Nepali news in English

Translate headlines and short articles from Nepali news sites to stay informed or to quote sources in English.

→ काठमाडौंमा आज भारी वर्षा भयो।
There was heavy rain in Kathmandu today.
SOCIAL

Reply to posts and greetings

Festival wishes, birthday posts and comments are full of set phrases. Get the real meaning, not a literal word list.

→ जन्मदिनको धेरै धेरै शुभकामना!
Happy birthday! Warmest wishes!
TIPS

Tips for better Nepali to English translation.

Three things that make the biggest difference with Nepali input.

  1. Use Unicode, not Preeti

    Many older Nepali documents were typed in the Preeti font, which looks like Nepali on screen but copies out as Latin gibberish such as 'g]kfn'. If your pasted text looks like that, it is not Unicode - retype it, convert it with a Preeti-to-Unicode tool, or try a clear screenshot in Image mode.

  2. Give the whole message

    Nepali often skips the subject, so 'आउँदैछु' alone could be 'I'm coming' with no clue who 'I' is in a longer story. Paste the full message so the model can work out who is doing what.

  3. Romanised Nepali is fine, but be consistent

    Chat-style Nepali ('ma ghar jadai chu') works, but spellings vary a lot. If something comes out oddly, adding a few words of context or switching to Devanagari usually fixes it.

FAQ

Questions about Nepali to English translation.

Is the Nepali to English translator free?
Yes. You get 10 free translations a day with up to 5,000 characters each, and no sign-up is needed.
Can I type Nepali in English letters?
Yes. Romanised Nepali such as 'k cha khabar?' or 'ma thik chu' is understood and translated into English. Devanagari gives the most reliable result because spelling is standardised.
Why does my pasted Nepali look like random letters?
The text was probably typed in the Preeti font, a legacy non-Unicode Nepali font. Under the hood it is Latin characters, so it cannot be translated as Nepali. Convert it to Unicode first, or take a clear screenshot and use Image mode.
How accurate is Nepali to English translation?
For everyday messages, news and notices the English is usually clear and natural. For legal, medical or immigration documents, use it to understand the content and have the final version checked by a professional translator.
Can I translate Nepali from a photo?
Yes. Use Image mode to upload, drop or paste a PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF or BMP. Text is recognised in your browser, you can correct it, and the translation comes back as English text. Clear printed text works far better than handwriting.
Can I speak Nepali and get English?
Voice mode uses your browser's built-in speech recognition, which works in Chrome, Edge and Safari. Support for Nepali speech varies by browser and device, so if recognition is unreliable, type or paste the Nepali instead.
How are Nepali honorifics translated?
English has no separate 'you' for elders, so respect is shown through polite wording instead. Words like हजुर or दाइ may be kept, explained or replaced with 'sir', 'brother' or a polite phrase depending on context.
Can I translate English to Nepali too?
Yes. Use the English to Nepali translator, or press the swap button at the top of the page.

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